Safest Cities in Michigan

2019 Guide to Michigan's Safest Cities

List of Michigan’s Safest Cities

Comprised of 2 large peninsulas bordering the Great Lakes, the state of Michigan is the 10th most populous state in the country.

While crime headlines might focus on the cities of Flint and Detroit, Michiganders looking for lower crime rates can find much lower crime rates and still be within 6 miles of a body of water anywhere in the state.

The 17th most densely populated state in the nation, Michigan has a median household income of $54,509.

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Safest Michigan Cities with Populations over 25K

Safest Cities in Michigan with Populations over 25,000

Larger cities face a number of challenges that smaller towns and communities might not have to deal with. Following are some of the larger cities that have some of the safest neighborhoods in Michigan.

The Home Security Advisor recognizes the Top 10 larger cities in Michigan that have done an outstanding job keeping crime rates down and communities safe.

Following is our 2019 list of the safest communities in Michigan with a minimum population of at least 25K.

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White Lake Township, MI

#9

Royal Oak, MI

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How We Rated Safest Cities in Michigan

To rank the safest towns and cities of Michigan, we referenced the most recent complete (2017) FBI Uniform Crime Report. Towns and cities with ten thousand residents or higher, who recorded their crime data, were included.

We analyzed both “Violent” (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) and “Property Crimes” (burglary, arson, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft). In order to reflect the seriousness of the crimes, these figures were weighted. Property crimes which were factored by .50 and were added to the violent crimes.

The sum of the two was then divided by the population in the community. For comparison purposes, we normalized the mathematical finding to reflect weighted criminal offenses per 100,000.

The Best Places to Live in Michigan – Crime Ratings

While no rating system is perfect, this provides a reasonably good mathematical gauge of the overall safety and security in the community. If you’re looking to find the best places to live in Michigan, this list is a great place to start.

Please note that not every town and city reports their records. If a town or city did not report their stats to the FBI, they were not included in the list. Any communities with reporting ommissions or anomalies might also not be reflected in this year’s rankings.

When evaluating a community, one must realize that certain neighborhoods inside any city may have much lower crime rates than other areas. This is especially true in larger cities. Consequently, it is important to check into specific neighborhoods within the community and talk with local authorities to get a feel for the security and safety of a neighborhood.